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Table 3 Overestimation and underestimating of chronological age calculated using the modified Cameriere’s approach and the UT-age estimation method in terms of less than a year, more than a year, and 2 years

From: Correlation of chronological age with dental age estimated using modified Cameriere’s method and UT-age estimation software — a cross-sectional study

Method

Population

Overestimation

(in years)

Underestimation

(in years)

 < 1

 > 1

 > 2

 < 1

 > 1

 > 2

UT age

Males

16–16.9

18–18.9

19–19.9

20–20.9

-

17–17.9

21–21.9

22–22.9

23–23.9

-

Females

18–18.9

19–19.9

16–16.9

17–17.9

-

21–21.9

20–20.9

22–22.9

23–23.9

-

Overall

18–18.9

19–19.9

16–16.9

17–17.9

 

21–21.9

20–20.9

22–22.9

23–23.9

-

Modified Cameriere

Males

17–17.9

-

-

18–18.9

16–16.9

19–19.9

20–20.9

21–21.9

22–22.9

23–23.9

Females

-

-

-

16–16.9

17–17.9

18–18.9

19–19.9

20–20.9

21–21.9

22–22.9

23–23.9

Overall

-

-

-

16–16.9

17–17.9

18–18.9

19–19.9

20–20.9

21–21.9

22–22.9

23–23.9